Just ahead of tomorrow’s scheduled confirmation vote for Stephen Dickson to become the next administrator of the FAA, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation said she will not support Dickson’s nomination. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn) is already on record with his no vote on Steve Dickson.
Senator Says She’ll Vote No on Stephen Dickson
Key Takeaways:
- Senator Maria Cantwell announced she would oppose Stephen Dickson's nomination for FAA Administrator, citing concerns about a safety whistleblower retaliation incident at Delta Air Lines during his leadership.
- The incident involved Delta First Officer Karlene Petitt, who was grounded and misdiagnosed as bipolar after raising safety issues, a decision Dickson defended due to perceived fitness-to-fly concerns.
- Cantwell criticized Dickson's "lack of candor" and attempts to "minimize his role" in the troubling episode, where Petitt was ultimately cleared and returned to flying status.
- Other Democrats on the Senate Commerce Committee are reportedly leaning towards opposing the nomination, while Republicans are expected to support it ahead of tomorrow's confirmation vote.
Key takeaways sponsored by Aviator Pro | Start Your Training ->
See a mistake? Contact us.
